The Muslim's Position on the Fitnahs (trials, discord or temptation) that Occurred During the Era of the Companions
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the obligatory duty of the Muslim regarding the fitnahs (trials, discord or temptation) that occurred during the era of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them)?
The Shaykh:
My brother, Allah has not burdened you with this; may Allah protect you from it. Do not enter into them, do not enter into them, and make excuses for the Companions, for they were exercising independent legal reasoning (ijtihad). Either they were correct, in which case they have two rewards, or they were mistaken, in which case they have one reward, and the mistake is forgiven. The Companions have noble deeds that cover the sun; if any deviation occurred from any of them, it is covered by his deeds, his jihad, and his great precedence in Islam. So we do not enter into what occurred between the Companions; rather, we hold back from it and make excuses for them. The one who erred has one reward, and the one who was correct has two rewards. They have merit and goodness that covers any shortcoming that occurs. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
With yourself, meaning you occupy yourself with the Companions and forget yourself. This is astonishing. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: What is the obligatory duty of the Muslim regarding the fitnahs (trials, discord or temptation) that occurred during the era of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them)?
The Shaykh:
My brother, Allah has not burdened you with this; may Allah protect you from it. Do not enter into them, do not enter into them, and make excuses for the Companions, for they were exercising independent legal reasoning (ijtihad). Either they were correct, in which case they have two rewards, or they were mistaken, in which case they have one reward, and the mistake is forgiven. The Companions have noble deeds that cover the sun; if any deviation occurred from any of them, it is covered by his deeds, his jihad, and his great precedence in Islam. So we do not enter into what occurred between the Companions; rather, we hold back from it and make excuses for them. The one who erred has one reward, and the one who was correct has two rewards. They have merit and goodness that covers any shortcoming that occurs. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
With yourself, meaning you occupy yourself with the Companions and forget yourself. This is astonishing. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 19-06-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (51:16)
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